Hi Anthony-You asked about the best ways to find off-market deals for your in-laws to buy and move into and you are focussed on the Santa Barbara, CA area which I have been to and it is gorgeous.It kind of reminds me of an Ann Arbor on the ocean. :)Anyway, I like your strategy of driving and looking for houses in need of repair and sending handwritten letters and contacting rentals for the reasons you gave.

How do I go about finding those who'd rather just collect the insurance money then sell it off at a discount?  

It may have looked good in photos, but something would have felt off! 

I was not comfortable with the market and interest rate conditions, so I elected to hold off.

Hello, Do I have to disclose my Massachusetts Salesperson License when buying an off-market property for investment purposes?

It shouldn't throw it off too much.

Asa result, we are seeking alternative methods for acquiring off-marketproperties.While we havedeveloped a robust system for identifying and pre-qualifying potential landparcels, one of the major hurdles we face is reaching the property owners.

If they can afford to stay, chances are they need to refinance and get the X name off the loan.   

Hey Tyler,First off, huge congrats on your duplex... making that leap is no small feat!

So, with my write offs I technically don’t make much money.